David L. Lewis appears in the following:
Oscar's Crop of Top Docs
Friday, January 15, 2016
The five feature documentaries nominated for this year's Oscar are split between tales of international conflict and inner conflict.
Go West, Young Artist
Friday, January 08, 2016
The documentary TROUBLEMAKERS: THE STORY OF LAND ART profiles the artists who broke away from traditional painting and sculpture to create epic projects from the earth.
Governor's Order Doesn't Change City's Approach to Street Homelessness
Tuesday, January 05, 2016
Gov. Cuomo’s executive order to remove the homeless off the streets when the temperature drops to 32 degrees hasn’t changed how the city deals with street homelessness.
Wide World of Film
Friday, January 01, 2016
Make a New Year’s resolution to enhance your cinematic knowledge with “The Story of Film," a deep and different perspective on film history.
The Year in Local News: Looking Backward and Forward
Friday, January 01, 2016
A round-table of local WNYC reporters take a tour through some of the biggest local news stories from 2015, and look forward to what 2016 may bring in New York City.
Michael Moore's One Man Army
Friday, December 25, 2015
Documentarian Michael Moore goes abroad looking for the best ideas to seize for America.
De Blasio Vows to Punish Landlords Who Reject Homeless Vouchers
Thursday, December 24, 2015
In the wake of a WNYC report on problems with his rental subsidy program, the mayor is vowing to crack down on landlords who discriminate against the homeless.
New York's Kindest
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
After years of resistance, the NYPD is teaching officers how to avoid using force when approaching the mentally ill. It requires compassion, empathy and staying calm.
Midwestern Murder Mystery
Friday, December 18, 2015
After 10 years of filming, the 10-hour true-crime story “Making a Murderer” debuts on Netflix.
Part 3: Light a Candle and Keep Looking
Thursday, December 17, 2015
In PART THREE of our special series on homelessness in New York, Shakira Crawford makes more calls and visits the other side of town, but still can't catch a break.
Part 2: The Search for the Home With Blue Curtains
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Shakira Crawford, a homeless mother of three, spends a fraught summer looking for an apartment, as told in PART TWO of our series The Long Way Home.
Part 1: Homeless, but Determined to Reclaim Her American Dream
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Shakira Crawford is a working mother without a place to live. In PART ONE of our special series The Long Way Home, she puts the city's new homeless voucher program to the test.
Ping Pong Dreams
Friday, December 11, 2015
In the documentary "Top Spin," three dedicated teenagers compete to be among the youngest players of the US Olympic Table Tennis team.
With Ambulance Waits Up, De Blasio Says City 'Won't Hesitate' To Invest More
Thursday, December 10, 2015
The mayor stressed his commitment to reducing ambulance response times, one day after a WNYC report on how long people with a medical emergency have to wait.
How Long Is Too Long to Wait for an Ambulance?
Wednesday, December 09, 2015
Danny Cruz waited 12 minutes for an ambulance to respond to the asthma attack that killed him. Two decades after EMS became part of the Fire Department, the merger still needs work.
When Truffaut Met Hitchcock
Friday, December 04, 2015
The beloved book “Hitchcock/Truffaut” has been turned into a documentary with the legendary directors and other master filmmakers.
Silver Guilty on All Counts
Monday, November 30, 2015
A federal court found former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver guilty of corruption.
Fresh Take on Janis Joplin
Friday, November 27, 2015
In the documentary "Janis: Little Girl Blue," Oscar-nominated director Amy Berg taps rare archives and personal letters to tell the story of Janis Joplin.
Trials Test Relationships in Albany
Friday, November 20, 2015
If federal prosecutors have their way, friends with benefits will be a thing of the past in Albany.
Cartoon Connection
Friday, November 20, 2015
The documentary "Very Semi-Serious" bills itself as a "partially thorough portrait" of the cartoonists at the New Yorker. Whatever the challenges, they always get the last laugh.
